Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-1429]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.
HB-1429: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Ichiyama
Referred To Ecd/hlt, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
Relating To General Excise Tax. [SB-1555]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Poverty ]
Exempts the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the sale of nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax.
SB-1555: Relating To General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Hhs, Wam. on 01/30/2023
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-1576]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.
SB-1576: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Re-referred To Wam. on 02/03/2023
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. [SB-1414]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Exempts certain University of Hawaii contracts involving research and training from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and requires the Board of Regents to develop internal policies and procedures for those procurements. Repeals the requirement that the Board of Regents develop internal policies and procedures for the procurement of construction. Authorizes the University of Hawaii President to delegate procurement authority for research and training to the University's Vice President for Research and Innovation. Requires the Board of Regents to
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SB-1414: Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Pass First Reading on 03/09/2023
Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [HB-1188]
[Food ]
[Human Services ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Poverty ]
Requires the department of human services to establish a state corollary to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for certain higher education students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
HB-1188: Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Hus (stand. Com. Rep. No. 354) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2023
Relating To Building Industry Professionals. [SB-1461]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Amends the exemption from the requirement that plans and specifications for construction projects be prepared and construction observed by a licensed engineer, architect, or landscape architect to be determined by floor area of work rather than estimated cost. Exempts one- or two-storied structures that are used primarily as a residence from such requirements.
SB-1461: Relating To Building Industry Professionals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hou, Cpn. on 01/30/2023
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-1135]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.
HB-1135: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
Relating To Taro. [SB-1499]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Taxes ]
Exempts income derived from the business of taro cultivation or production of taro products from the income tax. Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro.
SB-1499: Relating To Taro.
Sponsored by: Sen. Maile Shimabukuro
Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 170) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2023